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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
May. 23, 1997
Daniel R Miller, Massillon, OH (US);
David M Allgeier, North Canton, OH (US);
David M Anderson, North Hindsdale, IL (US);
Carl Behrend, North Chicago, IL (US);
James C Hand, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Gregg A McAllise, North Canton, OH (US);
The Hoover Company, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
An open top solution supply or recovery tank that is removably mounted on a carpet extractor or wet pickup vacuum cleaner and has a lid that is removably mounted to and seals the top of the tank. A generally U-shaped carry handle is pivotally attached to opposite sides of the tank for carrying the tank. The ends of the carry handle have lid latching member extending therefrom that engage lid retaining members extending from opposite sides of the lid, to securely latch the lid on the tank at least when the carry handle is in a latched position. Tank latch arms are also provided that securely latch the tank to the cleaner when the carry handle is in the latched position. The tank latch arms are pivotally connected to the ends of the handle. Key pins extending from opposite sides of the tank are received in key ways in the latch arms. The key pins control the motion of the latch arms and ensure that the latch arms latch the tank to the cleaner when the handle is pivoted to the latched position.